Fresh, homemade pie crust filled with a delicious apple pie, brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. While this is a truly fantastic pie to enjoy when apples are in peak season, and as a finish to a great holiday meal, there is no reason not to enjoy it throughout the year. If crisp, ripe Golden Delicious apples are not available, substitute with your favorite golden colored apple or sweet red variety.
Cooks Notes:
The key to a successful flaky, pie crust is to use proper technique in mixing the butter and shortening into the dry ingredients. Cut in the cold butter and shortening until they resemble hazelnut size balls. Stop mixing the dough at this point. It is a good idea to complete the task of making the crust before moving onto the pie filling.
It is very important not to overcook the apples in the skillet.
Should the pie crust edge begin browning too quickly, cover the edge of the pie rim with foil.
Delicious Homemade Apple Pie
Ingredients:
Crust:
2-1/2 cups plus 1-1/2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Sugar
2 (8 ounces each) sticks Cold Unsalted Butter, cut into tablespoons
1/2 cup Cold Solid Vegetable Shortening
Ice Water
Filling:
4-1/2 pounds Golden Delicious Apples
juice of 1 Fresh Lemon
1 cup packed Dark Brown Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 teaspoons Milk
Preparation:
Crust:
1. Chill all crust ingredients for 1 hour prior to making crust.
2. Add 2-½ cups all-purpose flour, salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar to food processor. Pulse to combine.
3. Add 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter and shortening to food processor bowl and pulse until mixture resembles pea shape crumbs.
4. Add 1/3 cup ice water to food processor and pulse. Dough should come together in your hand, if it is still too dry add 1 tablespoon of water and pulse again. Repeat process until dough is moist enough to roll.
5. Remove dough from food processor to flat work surface. Gently press dough into ball and divide ball into two halves. Cover both dough balls with plastic wrap and refrigerate approximately 1 hour or overnight.
6. Remove dough balls from refrigerator, unwrap and roll into two circles, 1 (13-inch circle) and 1 (12-inch circle). Dough should be approximately 1/8-inch thick.
7. Place larger crust into 9-inch glass pie plate. Trim so ½-inch crust overhangs pie plate edge.
8. Place pie plate in refrigerator.
9. Place remaining crust onto parchment lined baking sheet or flat plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Filling:
1. Peel the apples with a vegetable peeler. Cut them in half and remove the core. Cut each half into 3 to 4 long slices.
2. Place the apples in a large mixing bowl and toss them with the lemon juice.
3. Add remaining stick (8 tablespoons) butter to large skillet. Melt over low heat.
4. Stir the brown sugar into the melted butter.
5. Pour the apples into the butter and brown sugar mixture. Toss with tongs or wooden spoon to coat.
6. Stirring occasionally, increase the heat to medium high and cook approximately 12-15 minutes, or until apples are tender, but not mushy. Do not overcook.
7. Remove skillet from heat and transfer apples to a rimmed cookie sheet.
8. Sprinkle 1-½ tablespoons of flour and cinnamon over apples. Toss apples well to combine.
9. Allow the apples to cool to room temperature, approximately 30-45 minutes.
Baking:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
2. Spoon apple mixture into pie pastry. Pour any remaining juices over apples.
3. Brush pie pastry edge with a pastry brush dipped in water.
4. Center the top crust over the filling. Crimp or press edges to seal.
5. Trim top crust with scissors or sharp knife, if necessary.
6. Dissolve remaining sugar in the milk. Brush top crust with milk mixture.
7. Cut several slits in the top crust with a sharp knife for steam to escape.
8. Bake 25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
9. Reduce the heat to 375 F.
10. Bake additional 20 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack.
12. Cool at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
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